Cactus Epiphyllum Dreamland: medicinal properties. Folk recipes for treatment

An ornamental plant with pronounced protective abilities against electrical radiation is the cactus Epiphyllum Dreamland. His healing properties are not limited to this. It effectively copes with the symptoms of multiple heart, skin, genitourinary and other pathologies.

In addition, this plant looks great on the windowsill and decorates the interior. And some gourmets prefer to eat dishes from this kind of cactus. It is also worth noting that the juice from Epiphyllum Dreamland perfectly eliminates hangover symptoms.

Cactus Epiphyllum Dreamland: photo, description of the plant

Genus Epiphyllum is a member of the Cactus family, in the tribe of the Glychereus. South America is considered the birthplace of this plant. Although some experts say that for the first time in Africa, cactus Epiphyllum Dreamland was discovered by researchers. The photo of this plant or, more accurately, its image is found on the memorials of the life of the Mayan and Aztec tribes.

Features of the cactus Epiphyllum Dreamland:

• Its stem is long, flat, gray-green in color;
• There are a few thorns on it or they are completely absent;
• Flowers large, placed on the tops of stems, in different shades (bright orange, pink, burgundy, white-cream, red);
• Some hybrids of this cactus are distinguished by a strong pleasant aroma.

The flowering period of the plant is summer, and in some cases winter or autumn. They are revealed at night and in the daytime.

It should be noted an interesting characteristic of this cactus: the stalk is modified, and there are no leaves.

Brief information about plant cultivation

Cactus Epiphyllum Dreamland, whose healing properties were known to the Maya and Aztec tribes , was used by the latter as a remedy and as a food product.

Only in the XVI century this plant fell into the Old World. On the territory of Russia, this therapeutic cactus appeared during the reign of Peter I.

For the first time, the genus of the cactus Epiphyllum Dreamland was described by Andrian Havorth in 1812. Then the name of this plant was a leaf or a phylactactus. The very word "epiphyllum" from Greek was translated as "epi" - from above and "phillus" - leaf.

Cactus Epiphyllum Dreamland: Species

It should be noted that the breeders in this direction have worked on conscience: more than 200 species of the above cactus are known.

Some, more common, of Epiphyllum:

• jagged;
• Broadleaf;
• Scaly;
• angular;
• Phyllanthus.

An interesting feature of the species of this plant: some of them are freely placed in a teaspoon, while others reach a height of more than 25 meters.

Application of a cactus

Epiphyllum Dreanland is applied:

• As a decorative decoration;
• As a remedy in alternative medicine;
• In the food industry.

To decorate the decor most often people keep these cacti at home.

With regard to the use of plants in the process of cooking, it should be noted, on its basis, excellent drinks, desserts, candied fruits with a rather interesting and unusual taste.

In addition, some gourmets use it in fried form or even eat raw.

Cactus Epiphyllum Dreamland: medicinal properties

This plant has enough strong healing powers. Properties of the cactus Epiphyllum Dreamland:

• Blocks electromagnetic radiation (from computers or televisions);
• Has a diuretic effect;
• Promotes the healing of wounds on the skin of a person;
• Acts as a hemostatic.

Fresh juice from cactus:

• Helps with hangover symptoms;
• Removes the headache;
• Restores the strength of the body;
• Improves metabolism;
• Strengthens and tones up the body;
• Has antibacterial action;
• Prevents the development of anti-inflammatory processes;
• Acts as a decongestant.

Indications for treatment with cactus Epiphyllum Dreamland

This plant specialists of alternative medicine persistently recommend to use for the treatment of the following diseases:

• Frustration of the digestive process;
• Problems of the heart and its system;
• Diseases of neurology;
• hypotension;
• Diseases of the genitourinary system (urinary incontinence, frequent urination);
• BPH;
• Liver disease;
• diabetes;
• Skin diseases and wounds;
• rheumatism;
• Pain in the joints.

This list is far from complete, where the cactus Epiphyllum Dreamland is applied. The healing properties of this plant are directed mainly at restoring the body's strength, both during the transferred diseases, and after them. This plant is a protective barrier against the effects of natural and electromagnetic.

Treatment with cactus Epiphyllum Dreamland: folk recipes

Alternative medicine offers the following methods of preparing medicinal products based on the above plant:

• Lotion from skin diseases: take two parts of the cactus juice and one part of the juice of the horseradish cortex, mix. Bandage or cotton wool is dampened in this liquid and applied every three hours to the affected area.
• If problems with the gastrointestinal tract are mixed half a cup, finely twisted in a meat grinder, the stems of this plant with the same amount of wine and sugar. Insist 24 hours. Experts of alternative medicine advise to use the received infusion to meal twice a day on a tablespoon.
• As a diuretic, the flesh of the above plant is used. It is taken in the amount of 3 teaspoons and poured with two glasses of water. When this mixture is about 12 hours, it must be filtered and consumed several sips throughout the day.
• To eliminate the pain in the joints also apply the flesh of cactus Epiphyllum Dreamland. She is cut off from thorns, and then rubbed into sore spots. Next, you should cover the treated area with a compress and wrap it well.

Cactus Epiphyllum Dreamland: how to care for a plant at home

Such a plant is easy to grow at home on the windowsill. It should only provide him with the normal conditions of "residence".

Cactus Epiphyllum Dreamland needs bright lighting. If it is put in place, which is in the penumbra, the plant can soon fade and turn yellow. In summer, it is desirable that it does not get direct sunlight. In addition, the plant prefers fresh air at this time.

The favorable temperature for a cactus varies from 20 to 25 degrees Celsius. This is in the spring-summer period. But in winter this indicator can be slightly understated. The lowest temperatures for a similar plant are 10-15 degrees Celsius.

Epiphyllum prefers moderate watering. Soil should always be moist. For watering it is recommended to use water at room temperature.

As for air humidity, the plant in this direction is unpretentious. Only in the summer need a little spray it.

Especially important for the cactus Epiphyllum Dreamland has pruning. After a few years, it is necessary to remove the old shoots, as they eventually lose the ability to bloom.

Possible difficulties:

• Direct sun rays leave burns on the stems of the plant;
• Too low a temperature in the room leads to the withering of this cactus.

In such flower diseases as aphids, mealy mullet and spider mites, the plant must be treated with systemic insecticides and remove the damage of the alcohol-soaked stick.

Cactus Epiphyllium Dreamland - an interesting decorative plant with enough pronounced therapeutic abilities. Keep it at home is desirable for everyone who works at a computer or watching a television for a long time, since the function of a protective barrier against electrical radiation is its main property.